Manager, Line Maintenance (PHX)

Frontier CareersPhoenix, AZ
Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing shift level oversight for all line maintenance activities at the assigned Maintenance base. Coordinates activities between Station Operations, Flight Ops, Flight dispatch, MCC and Inspection departments and the business partner. Essential Functions Manage, monitor, and coordinate SMS activities, Identify hazards and safety risks Provide shift level management, operational control, oversight and procedural guidance Develop plans and prioritize maintenance activity to assure safe and expedient aircraft return to service to established schedule Escalation of issues/conflicts with achieving daily operational objectives, as appropriate. Shift level oversight of compliance with Frontier maintenance manuals and company policies and procedures. Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough communications with Maintenance Control and Maintenance Planning to ensure all maintenance is completed on schedule. Validate line maintenance aircraft tooling is available, maintained/calibrated, and controlled to meet daily task requirements. Manage labor schedules to ensure required capacity; planned and actual Ensure timely documentation compliance, including accuracy, entry into the maintenance tracking systems, and submission to Maintenance Records. Compliance with CFRs and Frontier policy/procedures, including sick/vacation reporting Coordinate charters and field trips, including tooling, parts, materials/hazmat, and manuals Ensure compliance with applicable labor agreements or contracts Provide direct management of support shops personnel and management of production where applicable Coordinate with other organization and departments for optimal safety, compliance, and operational performance Prepare performance assessments of direct reports where applicable Maintain and track performance KPIs, and report out on KPI data when requested Other Functions Has the authority to determine the Airworthiness of a Frontier Airline Aircraft Has the authority to request changes to Frontier Airline Manuals via PCR process Has the authority to determine the Serviceability of Frontier Airlines tooling Has the authority to Assign Lead and A&P Mechanics to work packages where applicable Has the authority to determine manpower required for assigned jobs Has the Authority to Assign Field Trips as required Has the Authority to determine Maintenance mechanics and Supervisors work schedules where applicable Has the Authority to Approve direct reports Vacation time requests where applicable Has the Authority and responsibility to enforce contracts and agreements in place related to line MX work groups and vendors where applicable Has the Authority to Determine the Man-power requirements for the Maintenance station

Requirements

  • FAA Certificated Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic rating and License
  • Working knowledge of 121 Federal Aviation Regulations
  • 10 years aircraft line mechanic maintenance experience
  • 5 years Supervisor Aircraft line maintenance experience
  • Previous experience managing a Line Maintenance Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program
  • High School Diploma
  • Must have ability to plan, organize, and administrate workloads to subordinates
  • A working knowledge of 121 Federal Aviation Regulations
  • Ability to manage the Line maintenance Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program
  • Run/Taxi A320 Family Aircraft, and typical GSE equipment operated at airport and in support of line maintenance operations
  • Out doors in all weather conditions
  • Position requires extremely strenuous physical work involving objects in excess of 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently.
  • Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelors degree in management, engineering or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Manage, monitor, and coordinate SMS activities, Identify hazards and safety risks
  • Provide shift level management, operational control, oversight and procedural guidance
  • Develop plans and prioritize maintenance activity to assure safe and expedient aircraft return to service to established schedule
  • Escalation of issues/conflicts with achieving daily operational objectives, as appropriate.
  • Shift level oversight of compliance with Frontier maintenance manuals and company policies and procedures.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough communications with Maintenance Control and Maintenance Planning to ensure all maintenance is completed on schedule.
  • Validate line maintenance aircraft tooling is available, maintained/calibrated, and controlled to meet daily task requirements.
  • Manage labor schedules to ensure required capacity; planned and actual
  • Ensure timely documentation compliance, including accuracy, entry into the maintenance tracking systems, and submission to Maintenance Records.
  • Compliance with CFRs and Frontier policy/procedures, including sick/vacation reporting
  • Coordinate charters and field trips, including tooling, parts, materials/hazmat, and manuals
  • Ensure compliance with applicable labor agreements or contracts
  • Provide direct management of support shops personnel and management of production where applicable
  • Coordinate with other organization and departments for optimal safety, compliance, and operational performance
  • Prepare performance assessments of direct reports where applicable
  • Maintain and track performance KPIs, and report out on KPI data when requested
  • Has the authority to determine the Airworthiness of a Frontier Airline Aircraft
  • Has the authority to request changes to Frontier Airline Manuals via PCR process
  • Has the authority to determine the Serviceability of Frontier Airlines tooling
  • Has the authority to Assign Lead and A&P Mechanics to work packages where applicable
  • Has the authority to determine manpower required for assigned jobs
  • Has the Authority to Assign Field Trips as required
  • Has the Authority to determine Maintenance mechanics and Supervisors work schedules where applicable
  • Has the Authority to Approve direct reports Vacation time requests where applicable
  • Has the Authority and responsibility to enforce contracts and agreements in place related to line MX work groups and vendors where applicable
  • Has the Authority to Determine the Man-power requirements for the Maintenance station

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement savings options
  • Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
  • Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability
  • Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules
  • Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors
  • Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles
  • Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization
  • Relocation offer assistance available
  • Annual short term incentive, at the discretion of Frontier’s Board of Directors or one of such board’s committees, based on the attainment of performance metrics for Frontier and/or individual performance objectives, in each case established and evaluated by such board or one of its committees. Your target annual bonus will be (%10) of your base salary, but the actual amount of your annual bonus may range (0% - ) of your base salary.
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